Best Bachelor's Degree Programs at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus by ROI
Every Bachelor's Degree major at Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
21
Majors with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
+$474,334
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$27,797
Cost of attendance
| # | Major | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$1,222,073 | $110,089 | $27,797 | $21,125 | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Computer Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$955,843 | $97,066 | $27,797 | $25,399 | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$763,182 | $87,541 | $27,797 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Industrial Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$759,369 | $86,996 | $27,797 | $21,750 | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Chemical Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$676,742 | $83,219 | $27,797 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Physics.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$628,000 | $80,433 | $27,797 | $21,831 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$607,019 | $79,446 | $27,797 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Mechanical Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$588,842 | $78,824 | $27,797 | $27,000 | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Biomedical/Medical Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$586,879 | $78,439 | $27,797 | $22,750 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Nuclear Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$535,485 | $76,013 | $27,797 | $24,879 | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Materials Engineering
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$517,435 | $74,587 | $27,797 | $17,123 | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
Civil Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$480,000 | $73,109 | $27,797 | $22,957 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$401,579 | $69,552 | $27,797 | $28,350 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Business Administration, Management and Operations.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$393,262 | $68,775 | $27,797 | $23,000 | Full ROI → |
| 15 |
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$375,364 | $68,167 | $27,797 | $27,250 | Full ROI → |
| 16 |
Applied Mathematics.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$345,692 | $64,844 | $27,797 | $0 | Full ROI → |
| 17 |
Design and Applied Arts.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$316,194 | $65,148 | $27,797 | $26,354 | Full ROI → |
| 18 |
Science, Technology and Society.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$98,963 | $54,136 | $27,797 | $24,125 | Full ROI → |
| 19 |
Architecture.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
+$39,812 | $51,453 | $27,797 | $28,192 | Full ROI → |
| 20 |
Biology, General.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
-$141,824 | $42,181 | $27,797 | $25,375 | Full ROI → |
| 21 |
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.
Grad rate: 92.4% |
-$188,885 | $39,617 | $27,797 | $22,250 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.